Pax Vaporizer Review

Pax Vaporizer Review

RELAX, HIT THE PAX

The Pax Vaporizer, made by an e-cig company called Ploom, is undoubtedly one of, if not the most popular portable vaporizers available in today’s market. Its sleek and portable design makes the Pax an extremely convenient (dare I say, sexy?) vaporizer.

The Pax will also alleviate any concerns of being discreet, as it easily fits in your pocket. It’s approximately the length of the standard iPhone and about half of the width. Its light weight makes it more convenient to carry than some of the other, bulky portable units.

Many new vaporizer users are often overwhelmed with the overall complexity of some of the units, which is why I like the Pax. It’s user-friendly. Charging, packing, heating & drawing are all stress-free, simple tasks, making every vaporizing experience a relaxing one.

The heating chamber generates decent vapor production, but it’s not great. Some say that the heating chamber improves the taste of the vapor, but I didn’t notice a difference. The Pax has 3 pre-set temperatures, but I think it could have more. In comparison, The Arizer Solo has 7 heat settings, the Pinnacle Pro has 5 & the Sonic lets you set the exact temperature. All of these provide way more potent hits as well.

Also, I’ve noticed the Pax will sometimes overheat and combust the herb, essentially making the unit a fancy smoking pipe. When this happens, I usually turn the unit off and let it cool completely before using it further. The cleaning of the Pax is kind of a hassle, as well. It doesn’t have a removable bowl or replacement screens.

Overall, I definitely agree that the Pax is an attractive portable vaporizer, but at the end of the day, vaporizing is about performance and efficiency. With these two factors in mind, there are other units I would recommend: for something similar in size and stealth, check out either the Crafty or the Arizer Air.

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Chuck Shweig is a vaporizer enthusiast from Venice, CA. He first started using medicinal herbs as treatment for chronic pain in 2007. Right away he bought his first vaporizer - a Vapor Brothers unit. He's currently a big fan of his Arizer Air and Da Buddha, and looks forward to getting the Vapir Rise for social gatherings.
Chuck spent four years behind the counter of medical dispensaries, helping patients get the medicine they needed to alleviate a variety of physical and mental issues. He's had the opportunity to try dozens of vaporizer units and hear patients' direct reviews of how those vaporizers helped (or didn't). When it comes to you reading an unbiased and sometimes brutally honest vaporizer review, just remember, you gotta trust Chuck!
A perfect chill day for Chuck involves a bike ride down to the beach and enjoying a good session with his favorite portable vape in his hand and Chemical Brothers playing in his headphones.

I just bought a pax and it’s getting so hot that my husband got 2 blisters. I emailed PAX last night and haven’t heard anything back. I also took it to the retailer that I bought it from today and she took a pull off of it and it burnt her lip also. Very frustrated as a consumer that no one has contacted me or the retailer wouldn’t take care of me.